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NRC Cites Problems at Vogtle, May Increase Project Oversight
Continuing issues with the two-unit expansion of the Vogtle nuclear power plant in Georgia have led federal regulators to say they are considering increasing oversight of the project. The U.S.…
Drought-Crippled Hoover Dam, Glen Canyon Hydropower Plants Operating at Substantially Decreased Capacity
The iconic 2-GW Hoover Dam and 1.3-GW Glen Canyon Dam hydropower plants are operating at substantially reduced capacity, paralyzed by enduring drought conditions across the West, the U.S. Bureau of…
Entergy: Hurricane Ida Took Out Eight Critical High-Voltage Transmission Lines
Moving quickly after devastating winds from Hurricane Ida on Aug. 29 took out eight critical high-voltage lines and blacked out New Orleans, Jefferson, and two other Louisiana parishes, Entergy hashed…
 
3D Printing: More Than Just a Cool Process, It Offers Real Benefits
3D printing is a process used to create an object by sequentially adding build material in successive cross-sections, one stacked upon another. It is a form of additive manufacturing. Once…
Hydropower Experiencing Climate Impacts From Drought, Flooding
The impacts of climate change are being experienced across the power generation industry, and certainly in the hydropower sector, with generation directly tied to the ebbs and flows of precipitation. Areas
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Regulators Rattle AEP’s Plans to Operate 4.2-GW of Coal Power Through 2040
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) on Aug. 23 rattled American Electric Power’s (AEP’s) plans to operate the 2.9-GW John Amos and 1.3-GW Mountaineer coal power plants through 2040 when it…
The Human Side of Digital Adoption
A pervading theme at the ongoing 5th annual Connected Plant Conference has been to explore the human side of digital adoption. Attendees have so far heard from several experts who…
What's Your Heat Exchanger Maintenance IQ?
Heat exchangers are at the heart of many critical industrial systems. From power plants to industrial chemical plants and everything in between, the heat exchanger in all its forms is…
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Winds of Change Revitalize West Texas
A major wind farm sited on 200 square miles across two Texas counties is part of that state’s commitment to renewable energy, part of an energy transformation in a region once known for its oil boomtowns
10 Tips From a Legal Perspective on Rebuilding Efforts Following a Hurricane 
Damages caused by Hurricane Ida will once again force the construction, manufacturing, energy, agribusiness, retail, and travel industries to focus on best practices for responding to major events. According to Eric Ruzicka, a…
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NuScale Power Selects Rock Creek Innovations to Perform the Final Design Work for the Highly Integrated Protection System

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MAN Energy Solutions and ANDRITZ Hydro agree on hydrogen cooperation

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Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA) Rebranding to CORE Electric Cooperative

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